Further Disturbances

"Hmm! This is indeed a troublesome matter. While the path of cultivation aims for progress, one must also know when to rest! I'll go take a look later. These two sisters are too eager for revenge!" Zhou Qing pondered to himself: "I can now wield the Blood-Devouring Divine Saber. This Tianxuan Blood Demon is powerful, but it can't withstand a single strike from the divine saber."

Zhou Qing's strength surged, but he wasn't arrogant, nor did he delude himself into thinking he was the strongest in the world. Just the fact that the Tianxuan Blood Demon could establish a Monster Alliance, and the Daoist sects of China didn't intervene, told Zhou Qing that things weren't that simple. Although the Tianxuan Blood Demon was a master, its strength hadn't reached a level that would make China's Daoist sects hesitate. Could there be some powerful figure behind it? Zhou Qing had a guess.

The four great disciples of Shu Mountain had ambushed Zhou Qing at the Monster Alliance, nearly causing him to capsize in a ditch. Zhou Qing was furious and wanted to storm Shu Mountain in his rage. However, after a moment of thought, he calmed down. Shu Mountain had been established for nearly a thousand years. While far from as ancient as Kunlun, since its founding by the Changmei Ancestor, it had forged the Purple and Azure Twin Swords, produced countless talents, and an endless stream of experts. They had slain the Myriad Year Blood Demon and destroyed the Green Robed Ancestor – weren't these all earth-shattering events? Afterward, they had even organized three Emei Sword Competitions, rallying the Daoist sects of the world. Their prominence had, for a time, even surpassed Kunlun. This thousand years of accumulation made Zhou Qing hesitant to act rashly.

Especially now, when the Daoist sects of the world had intricate ties with the nation, and those four disciples even claimed to be members of the Dragon Group under the national security department. Zhou Qing knew that even with his immense power, he couldn't fight the entire nation, let alone the entire Daoist world of China, by himself. He could only suppress his anger. However, Zhou Qing was not one to suffer losses. While rational, he had never feared anyone. Even Heaven itself, in his dictionary, was met with more disdain than fear.

Zhou Qing had no good feelings towards the disciples of the orthodox sects, in fact, he detested them. Even the Dragon Group was, in Zhou Qing's mind, no different from some corrupt organization. On the contrary, he had always felt a slight fondness for monsters. Strictly speaking, neither of Zhou Qing's disciples, nor that little fox, were human.

"Xiao Jin, how much money do we have left?" Zhou Qing asked. After returning with a large sum of money from America, Zhou Qing had entrusted Liao Xiaojin with managing it for his cultivation. Now, on a whim, he suddenly asked.

"We got a billion from Las Vegas through gambling, stealing, and robbing. Another three hundred million from those little Japanese devils. That's a total of 1.3 billion. We still have over 1.25 billion left!" Liao Xiaojin was very clear about accounts.

"We've spent over 50 million in less than a year?" Zhou Qing was shocked. The exchange rate of RMB to USD wasn't as high as before, but 50 million USD was still equivalent to over 100 million RMB. Spending over 100 million in just over nine months, even Zhou Qing, who was now wealthy, found it a bit hard to accept. Over 100 million could probably crush a person to death.

"Master! You should calculate it yourself. Just those few banners you made cost tens of millions, and that's not even counting how much jade we bought. The owner of the jade mine is practically calling you 'Daddy' now, and you haven't even produced anything yet," Liao Xiaojin grumbled softly.

"Nonsense! I haven't produced anything? Have you been cultivating with dogs? The spiritual energy in this villa is countless times higher than outside. If I hadn't buried nearly a ton of jade underground, would your cultivation be this fast? Would you have evolved to the Marquis level so quickly?" Zhou Qing reprimanded him fiercely.

"I'm going to see how Zhou Chen is doing. You stay put, and we'll go out and have some fun later! Cultivating all day is unbearable; we need to find some enjoyment, right?" Zhou Qing said to Liao Xiaojin before disappearing.

In the spacious training room, a small figure moved at incredible speed, stirring up gusts of wind. Swish! A clawed wind tore through, leaving five long, half-inch-deep scratch marks on the steel and concrete wall. The figure stopped in the middle, panting, with a drop of sweat about to fall from the little fox's nose. Zhou Chen quickly stepped forward, took out a towel, and tenderly wiped the sweat from the little fox's face.

"Sister! You've reached the limit of our fox clan's martial arts and physical techniques. It's time to learn spells. There are only two of us left in the Enchanting Fox clan. We must get revenge and personally kill that Tianxuan Blood Demon. But our current power is far from enough; we can't deal with that monster yet," Zhou Chen sighed, stroking the little fox's head.

"Sister, I can now use the magical artifact your Master gave me with ease. Your cultivation has also improved greatly. Coupled with your Master's profound Daoist magic, we can definitely kill that Blood Demon!" The little fox didn't understand Zhou Chen's sigh.

"Master has already helped us enough; how can we bother him again? Besides, our Enchanting Fox clan's revenge must be taken by our own hands. Little sister, you must remember this!" Zhou Chen hugged the little fox tightly.

Zhou Qing's condensed consciousness formed a Second Primordial Spirit, his divine sense being so powerful that it was rarely seen in the world. His senses were even sharper, and he had already heard the conversation between the two sisters. He thought to himself: "This disciple isn't stupid, and her cultivation is fast, but she's too rigid. As long as she can get revenge, why worry about the details? Taking revenge personally might take who knows how long!" Zhou Qing sensed the Geng Metal Qi inadvertently emanating from Zhou Chen and knew that her Soaring Sword Qi Art had reached the minor accomplishment stage.

Zhou Qing flashed into the training room. Zhou Chen and the little fox immediately sensed his presence and instinctively adopted a defensive stance. Upon realizing it was Zhou Qing, Zhou Chen quickly said, "Master, why are you here? Weren't you supposed to be in seclusion for three months? How did you come out so soon?"

"I came out of seclusion early. I heard from Xiao Jin that you've been cultivating very intensely. This path of cultivation emphasizes a peaceful state of mind. Whether human or demon, reaching higher realms involves controlling the energy of heaven and earth. If you continue like this, you might very well suffer qi deviation. I know you're eager for revenge, but that Tianxuan Blood Demon is not simple, and there seems to be some force behind him. Since you are my disciple of the Heavenly Dao Sect, I cannot stand idly by. I know you want to take revenge with your own hands, and I will give you that opportunity then." Zhou Qing, by nature, disliked dragging things out and being indecisive. Without allowing Zhou Chen to speak further, he settled the matter. Zhou Qing had decided to help his disciple.

After Zhou Qing left, the little fox's eyes sparkled. "Sister, your Master is so decisive and has such personality. Although he's not handsome, he's incredibly powerful. I'm starting to like him!" Zhou Chen was greatly surprised. "How old are you to know such things? Who taught you this?"

"Hmph! By age, I'm already over thirty. Don't think I don't know anything, thinking I'm still in the mountains! Don't forget, I've also read books for a few years!" the little fox said nonchalantly.

Although the spring sun was dazzling, it wasn't hot, lazily warming people comfortably. The streets were also becoming more crowded. After a winter of cold, seeing the warm sun, people had no desire to stay at home. Shops, big and small, were filled with festive cheer and customers. Adults with children, couples, entered empty-handed and left with bags full of goods.

Liao Xiaojin watched the little fox walking and eating a Coke and KFC. "Hey, Little Fox, do you like eating chicken that much? You eat it every day, and now you're not even letting foreign chicken go?"

The little fox rolled her eyes at Liao Xiaojin. "You're so annoying! My name is Zhou Can, not Little Fox. Please don't call me that again." Although Zhou Can was angry, she didn't dare to act out on the street. The four of them—Zhou Chen, pure and beautiful; Liao Xiaojin, handsome and dashing; Zhou Can, innocent and cute. Zhou Qing was ordinary, but this didn't stop the surrounding crowd from giving them a hundred percent turn-around rate.

"Master, although we monsters have entered the human world, we've never appeared in bustling places. I haven't seen such a lively scene often," Zhou Chen said happily as they walked along the pedestrian street dedicated to shopping, looking at the crowds of men and women.

"We humans can cultivate anywhere. Entering the mortal world can temper the mind, and entering deep mountains and old forests can cultivate the body. Although your cultivation has progressed quickly, the path of sword cultivation is, after all, a human cultivation method, unlike your demon clan's techniques. Therefore, you still need to follow the steps of human cultivation. Letting you experience human life will be beneficial to your cultivation," Zhou Qing said. He himself was still a novice cultivator, but he understood the general principles.

"So that's how it is! But human life is truly countless times richer than that of us demons. No wonder many monsters are willing to risk being hunted by human cultivators and still choose to live in cities, living alongside humans." Zhou Chen couldn't help but sigh.

Suddenly, Liao Xiaojin shouted, "Master, where did all those people go just now?" Zhou Chen immediately noticed that the street, which had been bustling with crowds just moments ago, was now empty. Not a single person could be found, leaving the four of them alone in the middle of the road, which was extremely eerie.